Doug finds family at Ryman
Not all Ryman residents can claim viral internet sensation status – but Patrick Hogan Retirement Village’s Doug Lineham sure can!
It was during the live televised name reveal for Ryman Healthcare’s new Cambridge village on TVNZ’s Breakfast that presenter Matty McClean happened upon Doug.
The resulting hilarious sequence of dry, but complimentary-to-Ryman, one-liners left the audience calling for Doug to have his own show. One fan even touted him as the next PM!
What viewers didn’t know, however, was that behind the droll exterior, Doug was dealing with the loss of his beloved wife Jan.
Click to read Doug's story.
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Do you volunteer or know someone who does?
It's NZ Volunteer Week (16-22 June) and we know there are real good sorts in your community.
Often these kind acts and regular volunteering efforts go unnoticed but let's put a stop to that.
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Valuable volunteers
Much appreciation to our wonderful volunteers for your contribution to our South Kaipara community and further afield!
The national volunteer week theme Weaving the People Together – Whiria te Tangata- is an apt reminder of how volunteers connect with clients and local community groups and organisations.
“Through your collective mahi, you help to weave together people and communities, strengthening the fabric of society at a time when this is sorely needed. Your work is important and truly valued,” says Neil Lancaster, national president and Kerry Dalton, CEO of CABNZ, praising more than 2000 volunteers nationwide.
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